Billie Jean King Bio (Biography)
Real name:
Billie Jean Moffit
Date of birth:
November 22. 1943
Place of birth:
Long Beach, California, USA
Astrology Sign:
Sagittarius
Height:
5' 4½" (1.64 m)
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Biography
A consistent champion in tennis tournaments, Billie Jean Moffitt-King was born on November 22, 1943 in Long Beach California. Receiving total of 12 grand slam awards for singles titles and 16 for women's double titles, King is best remembered for her triumph over the number one male tennis contender, Robby Riggs in 1973.
In 1961, King first received her international recognition as a skilled tennis player at an early age of 17. Following the next year, King won the title over Margaret Smith Court in a second round match. Her reputation as an aggressive, fast, competitive personality and hard-hitting player preceded her numerous awards for both singles titles.
An advocate of equality and a social change heroine, King was the first woman who was prominent for a gay relationship. Despite the fact that she came from a conservative Methodist family, King divorced her husband of six years Lawrence King and discussed her sexual struggle as a gay is national TV stations like NBC
King is one of the highly respected women in sports industry and still pursues gender equality especially in the field of sports. Moreover, she is an active in some community works like serving as a director on several foundations like Elton John Aids Foundation and Women's Sport Foundation. The foundation initiated in 1974 is designed for the girls and women engage in the sports and physical activity and aimed to promote health, fitness and social change.
King's achievement in the tennis career made her the most respected and skilled woman tennis player in the industry. In total, she won 20 Wimbledon titles, four times in US Open, the French Open in 1972 and Australian offer in 1968.
Lastly, King was considered to be one of the "100 Most Important Americans of the 20th Century." She is also a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame and Women's National Hall of Fame.
In 1961, King first received her international recognition as a skilled tennis player at an early age of 17. Following the next year, King won the title over Margaret Smith Court in a second round match. Her reputation as an aggressive, fast, competitive personality and hard-hitting player preceded her numerous awards for both singles titles.
An advocate of equality and a social change heroine, King was the first woman who was prominent for a gay relationship. Despite the fact that she came from a conservative Methodist family, King divorced her husband of six years Lawrence King and discussed her sexual struggle as a gay is national TV stations like NBC
King is one of the highly respected women in sports industry and still pursues gender equality especially in the field of sports. Moreover, she is an active in some community works like serving as a director on several foundations like Elton John Aids Foundation and Women's Sport Foundation. The foundation initiated in 1974 is designed for the girls and women engage in the sports and physical activity and aimed to promote health, fitness and social change.
King's achievement in the tennis career made her the most respected and skilled woman tennis player in the industry. In total, she won 20 Wimbledon titles, four times in US Open, the French Open in 1972 and Australian offer in 1968.
Lastly, King was considered to be one of the "100 Most Important Americans of the 20th Century." She is also a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame and Women's National Hall of Fame.